Rock Shrimp

Named for their hard shell -- which makes them more similar to lobster than to other shrimp -- rock shrimp are prized for their sweet flavor and quick cooking time. Often sold already peeled and deveined, rock shrimp cook up in an instant in pastas, soups, and more.

Rock shrimp and andouille sausage give these little pies some Cajun flair. Freezing the puff pastry rounds before baking them atop the ramekins helps them to puff into crisp coverings.

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Note: This recipe has been adapted from "The Babbo Cookbook" by Mario Batali. Photography by Christopher Hirsheimer. Copyright 2002 by Mario Batali. Photographs copyright 2002 by Christopher Hirsheimer. Reprinted by permission of Clarkson Potter.

Rock shrimp, so named for their particularly hard shell, have a delicate, sweet flavor. Try them in traditional Indian curry sauce with this family recipe from fashion designer Naeem Khan.

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Note: This recipe has been adapted from "The Babbo Cookbook" by Mario Batali. Photography by Christopher Hirsheimer. Copyright 2002 by Mario Batali. Photographs copyright 2002 by Christopher Hirsheimer. Reprinted by permission of Clarkson Potter.